Weekly Web Wanderings (weekly)
Posted by: linda704 on: January 14, 2012
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NPR.org » To Do Well In Life, You Have To ‘Read Well’
NPR interview with Walter Dean Myers, the current ambassador for Young People’s Literature. The theme for his ambassadorship: “Reading is Not Optional.”
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MISD website with links to video tutorials regarding features of DataDirector.
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Social Bookmarking | Common Craft
A short introduction to the concept of social bookmarking, using Delicious.com.
(Great overview of social bookmarking, even if you don’t use delicious.)
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RaceBridges For Schools | Free Printable Lesson Plans and Teacher Resources
“This RaceBridges For Schools project and site were created following the successful run of an 8 year old live student organization called Catholic Schools Opposing Racism (COR) in the Chicago IL area. (2000-2008)
This outreach brought together high school students from city and suburbs for suppers and workshops from across the Archdiocese of Chicago to focus on race and race relations and the building up of inclusive and welcoming school communities.
This site continues that work. Our online classroom tools are for engaging in the urgent mission of seeking racial justice, creating welcoming schools and the learning of inclusive behaviors in a fun and safe environment.”
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Things About Me as a Reader | Literacy, Learning & Sharing
This is my blogpost which inspired our class activity.
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An Exploration of Reading: Sense From Nonsense
A nonsense passage with questions. Demonstrates how students can get 100% on a quiz, yet not understand the text.
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Text Structure Resources | Literacy Leader
“Knowledge of text structure is critical for reading to learn. By identifying the organizational structures of texts, students can observe how authors arrange ideas and determine which kinds of structures are used to interrelate ideas.” Includes printables.
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MyRead – Classroom Organisation
Descriptions of several strategies for small group work.
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Clock Partners « Teaching Social Studies
Explanation of using “clock partners” as a strategy/tool for partner work.
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A classroom management tool for assigning partners. Students sign up for a partner at each hour. When partner work is required, the teacher picks the time and students confer with that partner. Includes link to pdf handout from Reading Quest.
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How to find persistent links to online library resources.
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